Abstract
A lack of nurses in the Czech Republic is an issue that has been under discussion for several years. The aim of this paper is to analyze the lack and need of general nurses and midwives in the Hradec Kralove region where the shortage is higher than the national average. The used methods are quantitative research and structured interviews, to determine the number of nurses in healthcare institutions. The study uses data obtained from publicly available sources, i.e., Czech Statistical Office (CSO) and the National Institute of Education (NIE). The shortage of nurses in the Hradec Kralove region can be expected by 2030 to be in the range between 647.6 and 667.1 nurses while maintaining the existing conditions, that is, five times more than at present. In addition to the commonly considered measures that appear in the country’s strategies—such as improving the quality of conditions during studies and during employment, specifying or adjusting the role and competency of nurses and midwives in the healthcare system, or unifying employment standards— a focus on promoting the nursing profession can be recommended. Schools and ministries should be encouraged to focus on and invest in the promotion of this profession, so as to play a key role in recruiting new students for the nursing field of study at a time when the nursing profession is perceived positively, as an embodiment of solidarity and selflessness.
Highlights
The role of nurses for the elderly care is crucial in super-aged societies, many countries, either developed or less developed, have faced a lack of long-term care workforce [1,2,3,4,5]
Before going into more detail regarding the study research approaches, it must be stated that this study clearly addresses the shortage of the nurses in targeted regions and the Czech Republic, and will serve as a basis for political and educational initiatives to create a workforce aimed at helping retain an adequate supply of health care professionals
The obtained results for this study show that the shortage of nurses in the Hradec Kralove region is expected to be in the range of −647.6 to −667.1 nurses by 2030 if the existing conditions are maintained
Summary
The role of nurses for the elderly care is crucial in super-aged societies, many countries, either developed or less developed, have faced a lack of long-term care workforce [1,2,3,4,5]. Healthcare 2020, 8, 152 expenditure on long-term care in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of countries in central and Eastern. Europe is two times less than in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. This expenditure represents 0.7% of GDP in the Czech Republic, 0.74% in Poland, and 0.53% in Serbia, in contrast to 1.7% in the OECD countries (ILO, 2017). In turn, results in insufficient care services for the patients in need that diminishes their health and quality of life, and increases the social and economic burden as a long-term perspective. The inadequacy of such a supply must be high on the agenda within federal and private health care sectors aimed at aging population
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